UK: Gov't reveals food labelling policy department changes
The UK government has announced that from today it has made changes to which departments have responsibility for food labelling policy.
RUSSIA: Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods triples net income in Q1
Russian food manufacturer Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods tripled its net income in the first quarter of 2010 due to volume growth across all segments and and due to a stronger rouble.
COLOMBIA: IFC to fund Colombian dairy producer
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) - the private enterprise arm of the World Bank -will grant leading Colombian dairy producer Alquería US$20m in financing.
RUSSIA: Cherkizovo plans two new pork plants
Meat producer Cherkizovo has begun building two new greenfield pork farms in the Tambov and Voronezh regions of Central Russia.
Sustainability Watch – Ben Eavis, Sainsbury’s
Corporate sustainability is seen by sceptics as too often being 'more talk than action'. In this month’s Sustainability Watch, Ben Eavis, head of corporate responsibility at Sainsbury’s, spoke with Ben Cooper about how the various steering groups,...
On the Money: Carrefour details revitalisation plans
Carrefour CEO Lars Olofsson has revealed more of the company's plans to revitalise the hypermarket format and revive flagging sales in its French home market and across the rest of Europe.
This week's key research in the just-food store includes reports on fresh baked goods in the US, the health and wellness trend, Kosher foods and canned products in Europe.
Latest news 
UK: Gov't reveals food labelling policy department changes
2 September 2010
The UK government has announced that from today it has made changes to which departments have responsibility for food labelling policy.
On the money: Del Monte confident of consumer division growth
2 September 2010
US food group Del Monte Foods is optimistic that its consumer business will bounce back in the second half.
RUSSIA: Cherkizovo plans two new pork plants
2 September 2010
Meat producer Cherkizovo has begun building two new greenfield pork farms in the Tambov and Voronezh regions of Central Russia.
Comment: Managing the risks of reformulation
Reformulating products, particularly well loved ones, poses a great risk to manufacturers, so when Mars announced it has reformulated its chocolate bars ranges, it wasn't surprising to hear that it has required some five years of research and development.
Hot issue
The Russian chocolate market
The Russian chocolate industry is having a tricky time with rising raw material prices and the downturn in the economy leading to weak consumer confidence in the industry.
RUSSIA: Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods triples net income in Q1
2 September 2010
COLOMBIA: IFC to fund Colombian dairy producer
2 September 2010
SWEDEN: Cloetta to lay off production staff
2 September 2010
CHINA: Zhongpin completes expansion project
2 September 2010
US: Del Monte Q1 profits climb, sales slide
2 September 2010
US: The Pantry purchases store cluster
2 September 2010
US: Campbell Soup Company launches new V8 variety
2 September 2010
US: A&P appoints new EVP
2 September 2010
US: Government set to unveil children's advertising guidelines
The official publication of proposed voluntary US government guidelines for advertising food to children has been delayed but is now expected to happen next month. Food industry representatives were critical of the draft guidelines released in December, Ben Cooper writes, and may find the final p...
Hot issue
Lenta's boardroom battle rumbles on
The Russian retailer is effectively being run without a board as the actions of two warring shareholder groups threaten to bring the company to its knees. Read just-food's blow by blow account here.
Latest insights
Talking Shop: Tesco's expansion drive
2 September 2010
On the Money: Carrefour details revitalisation plans
1 September 2010
On the money: Heinz plans "aggresive" emerging market spend
1 September 2010
Sustainability Watch – Ben Eavis, Sainsbury’s
31 August 2010
Best Bits: Carrefour swings back into profit
31 August 2010
Comment: Managing the risks of reformulation
27 August 2010
Research: The Confectionery Market in Western Europe
The Confectionery Market in Western Europe covers all 16 West European countries, providing complete in-depth coverage - no gaps or omissions! It provides a complete quantitative, hard data demand and supply analysis of final human consumption in the country.
Reports in focus
Premiumization Strategies in Food and Drinks: Fighting product commoditization through added value product positioningThe premiumization trend has been identified as starting in the 1970s in alcoholic drinks. It moved first into food and drinks that were associated with treating / indulgence and gifts, such as boxed chocolates. Throughout the latter part of the 1980s, the 1990s and into the 21st century, premiumization has continued apace, developing both horizontally, in terms of the number of categories in which it can be observed, and vertically, in terms of the tiers of premiumization that have been created.
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- Emerging Ingredients in Food and Drinks: Growth opportunities in flavors and formulation by product category
Published Aug 2010 - ($ 2875.00) - Functional Foods 2010
Published Jun 2010 - ($ 1483.25) - The Packaging Materials Future Outlook: Key trends in new materials, lightweighting and emerging applications
Published Jul 2010 - ($ 2875.00) - Private Label Cereal - US - July 2010
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- Global market review of premium in-home dining – forecasts to 2014
Published Jun 2010 - ($ 981.69) - Global market review of online grocery retailing – forecasts to 2014
Published Feb 2010 - ($ 981.69) - Global market review of probiotics – forecasts to 2013
Published Oct 2009 - ($ 816.70) - The US private label food market – forecasts to 2013
Published Jul 2009 - ($ 816.70) - Issues, trends and challenges facing the food and drink industry – forecasts to 2014
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Carrefour's transformation continues...
By: Michelle Russell
25 Aug 2010
The launch of Carrefour’s new concept stores yesterday (24 August) is a fresh sign that the French retail giant is attempting to revive flagging European sales.
Put your money where your mouth is
By: Chris Brook-Carter
23 Aug 2010
Food prices grab UK headlines
By: Dean Best
17 Aug 2010
Nestle gives rivals plenty to chew over
By: Dean Best
12 Aug 2010
Food inflation fears overplayed, says Kantar
By: Dean Best
10 Aug 2010
